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How far is Cooktown from Kowanyama?

The distance between Kowanyama (Kowanyama Airport) and Cooktown (Cooktown Airport) is 229 miles / 368 kilometers / 199 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kowanyama (KWM) to Cooktown (CTN) is 352 miles / 566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 41 minutes.

Kowanyama Airport – Cooktown Airport

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Distance from Kowanyama to Cooktown

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kowanyama to Cooktown. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 228.934 miles
  • 368.434 kilometers
  • 198.939 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 228.624 miles
  • 367.935 kilometers
  • 198.669 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kowanyama to Cooktown?

The estimated flight time from Kowanyama Airport to Cooktown Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kowanyama and Cooktown?

There is no time difference between Kowanyama and Cooktown.

Flight carbon footprint between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Cooktown Airport (CTN)

On average, flying from Kowanyama to Cooktown generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 129 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kowanyama to Cooktown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kowanyama Airport (KWM) and Cooktown Airport (CTN).

Airport information

Origin Kowanyama Airport
City: Kowanyama
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: KWM
ICAO Code: YKOW
Coordinates: 15°29′8″S, 141°45′3″E
Destination Cooktown Airport
City: Cooktown
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CTN
ICAO Code: YCKN
Coordinates: 15°26′40″S, 145°11′2″E